Pine View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 18-2 loss to the Snow Canyon Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine View of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brenika Frandsen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Snow Canyon's side, Avery Thorkelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). Thorkelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorkelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chandler Beck was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Meah Stafford was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Pine View's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Snow Canyon, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
While Pine View had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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